Forecast: A Characteristically Hot Weekend

By
Jason Samenow

Our weather will behave according to mid-July form this weekend. We'll have the customary heat and humidity both days. Then, to close out the weekend tomorrow evening, a few thunderstorms may rumble through. After some more storms during the first half of Monday, cooler and drier air will make a return.

Mostly sunny and hot. 90-95. Lots of sunshine and light flow from the south (winds at 5-10 mph) will heat us up in a hurry today. Humidity levels won't be oppressive, but higher than the past two days and noticeable.

We'll get a little relief from the heat Saturday night, with lows dropping to the low 70s downtown and upper 60s in the suburbs.

Keep reading for the forecast for Sunday into early next week.

TOMORROW (SUNDAY)

Hot and humid. Chance of late day/evening storms. 90-95 It will be just as hot tomorrow as today, but the humidity will increase just a notch. Breezes from the south will also kick up a bit in advance of an approaching cold front. Cloud cover will likely increase a little in the afternoon, but storms should hold off until evening, except in the western suburbs.

Overnight, showers and storms are likely everywhere (60% chance). Lows will be in the low 70s.

A LOOK AHEAD

Showers and thunderstorms may linger into the afternoon Monday as the cold is slow exiting the region. High temperatures will be likely be held in the mid 80s due to the cloud cover. Confidence: Medium

Tuesday should be dry, cooler and less humid, with highs in the mid to upper 80s. Confidence: Medium-High

I agree, not a bad pattern for us for this time of year, with relief coming in from the northwest every week or so. Often times we get zip all summer long. But I'm quite sure mother nature will hand us the bill in August and September, if this June was any preview of coming attractions.